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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
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Grant by Sarra, late wife of Simon de Burwelle, to Thomas de Storolf and Gilbert...
Catalogue reference: E 40/1241
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This record is about the Grant by Sarra, late wife of Simon de Burwelle, to Thomas de Storolf and Gilbert... dating from 1337-1338 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 40/1241
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1337-1338
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by Sarra, late wife of Simon de Burwelle, to Thomas de Storolf and Gilbert de Warrewik, of a portion of a messuage in Heyghmundegrave, situate as described. Witnesses: John de Lecheworth, and others (named). Hunt. Heyghmundegrave, Monday the feast of St. Dunsta, 11 Edward III
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
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Record URL
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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